Choo Shin-soo begins his second baseball career as assistant to SSG owner and general manager of training

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Dedicated to strengthening depth as assistant and general manager of training

Choo Shin-soo of the professional baseball SSG Landers is smiling brightly after receiving a bouquet of flowers from Kim Gwang-hyun and Choi Jeong at a retirement press conference held at the Gyeongwonjae Ambassador Incheon in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon on the afternoon of the 7th. 2024.11.07 Newsis

Professional baseball SSG Landers appointed Choo Shin-soo as assistant to the owner (and general manager of training) on ​​the 27th.

SSG paid attention to the passion and career for baseball shown by Assistant Choo Shin-soo. In addition, he was highly evaluated for his sincere advice to the players and front office for the development of the first and second teams, as well as his altruistic attitude to share his success experience and know-how in the American Major League (MLB).

The club said, “Through leadership by example, trust within the team is strong and communication skills are excellent. Above all, he explained, “As Assistant Choo Shin-soo has a personal network with various practitioners, including American Major League teams, front offices, and coaches, we judged that he could contribute to strengthening the team’s power by utilizing the assets he had accumulated, so we appointed him as an assistant to the team owner.”

In addition, the club expects Assistant Choo Shin-soo to transplant the baseball DNA of success in MLB to Futures players to help them grow, and to strengthen the first-team depth (player base) by continuously discovering prospects and contributing as a general manager of development to SSG’s position as a strong team. there is.

Choo Shin-soo has been thinking about various career paths after retirement, and after much deliberation, he accepted the club’s offer and began his second baseball career as the front office.

During discussions with the club, it was decided not to receive compensation related to the position.

Assistant Choo Shin-soo said, “I am grateful to the club for entrusting me with the important responsibility of assistant to the owner and general development manager, and as the first KBO League title to be assistant to the owner, I hope to be able to work together once again to develop Korean professional baseball and as a member of SSG Landers, and to present a new direction. “I’m very excited,” he said.

He continued, “I will continue learning and researching to successfully carry out the role and challenge given to me. In addition, I will do my best to fulfill my duties, not only by acting as a bridge between the first and second team players, but also by actively expressing my opinions on the club’s player management.”

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